The effect of cocoa on depression

Effect of cocoa drink on depression in hospitalized Depressed patients

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20191014045108N1

Enrollment

Registered

2019-10-28

Start date

2019-10-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-11-05

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Conditions

Depression.

Interventions

Intervention group: The intervention group will receive a cocoa drink containing 5 grams of cocoa powder in 150 cc of water (in the same non-transparent glass) for 6 weeks once daily for 6 weeks. Ther

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Have DSM-5 criteria for diagnosis of depression Hospitalization for at least 3 weeks for Pharmacotherapy with psychiatrist diagnosed No sensitivity to cocoa no psychosis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to participate in the study any health problems that may cause the physician to intervene at the expense of the sample individual

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Depression score on Beck questionnaire. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Depression questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHoda Khoshbakht

Birjand University of Medical Sciences

hodakhoshbakht4@gmail.com+98 56 3223 9917

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026